A large-format, hardcover book, originally entitled An Illustrated Souvenir of Winnipeg was published in 1903 by Winnipeg commercial photographers William A. Martel & Sons. Copies sold for $2.00. It featured a 10-page history of Winnipeg by James Elder Steen followed by over 600 photographs of buildings, streets, activities, and people of the growing city.

In 2003, the book was reprinted as a fundraising initiative for the Winnipeg Millennium Library under the title Winnipeg: Images From a Century Ago.

The Modern Laundry and Dye Works Co. Ltd. 309 Hargrave St. Telephone 2300. Their plant is equipped with the latest improved machinery, obtained from leading manufacturers, regardless of cost. Experts have been placed in charge. They have installed a Water Softening Plant at great expense (the only plant of its kind in Canada).

Barrowclough & Semple’s Popular Music Store. Manitoba’s General Music House. Western Agents for Morris and Knabe Pianos. Sole Agents for Martel’s Illustratrated Souvenir Book of Winnipeg. Interior of Barrowclough & Semple’s Music Store. Organ Parlors

Robinson & Co., Ltd., Boot and Shoe Department, 2nd Floor. Boys’ Clothing and Carpet Department. On this and the following page are shown eight sectional views of Robinson & Co.’s Departmental Store. This business is one of the largest and oldest of its kind west of Toronto, and employs about two hundred and twenty hands.

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Robinson & Co., Ltd. Lace and Small-ware Department. Staple and Dress Goods Department. The growth of the business of this firm has been very rapid in the last few years, and they have been forced to add to their building from time to time. They now occupy two floors and basement of a building stretching from Main Street to Albert Street, about 315 feet deep, with a width of 120 feet in the widest part.

Picture-Taking Apartments of Campbell’s Art Gallery. Those interested in high-class photographs would do well to call and examine all the latest kinds of photography. It costs you nothing to examine all. The photo etching and pure carbon photos please those who are looking for the best.

Bert Eastwood, Tonsorial Parlors, 445 Main St. In this shop will be found the very latest equipment, including compressed air for spraying, drying the face and hair, electric massage machines, etc. Also clean, sanitary bathrooms in connection.